Ta’anit Bechorot 179 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 3939

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 3939 occurred on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 176 14 Nisan 3936
Ta’anit Bechorot 177 14 Nisan 3937
Ta’anit Bechorot 178 14 Nisan 3938
Ta’anit Bechorot 179 14 Nisan 3939
Ta’anit Bechorot 180 14 Nisan 3940
Ta’anit Bechorot 181 14 Nisan 3941
Ta’anit Bechorot 182 14 Nisan 3942
Ta’anit Bechorot 183 14 Nisan 3943

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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